IP Library Granted Patent US 12684985
Granted Patent B2
US 12684985 · App. 17/888,878 · Granted Jul 14, 2026

Display apparatus including plurality of organic light emitting material layer and electronic apparatus

Inventors: Sunjin Song (Seoul, KR); Hyun Koo (Seongnam-si, KR); Wonjae Joo (Seongnam-si, KR); Juncheol Bae (Suwon-si, KR)
Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
H10K59/38H10K50/125H10K50/852H10K50/856
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Patent No.
US 12684985
App. No.
17/888,878
Granted
Jul 14, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A display apparatus includes first to third pixels, and the first pixel includes a reflective layer; a first electrode; a light emitting layer; a second electrode; and a first color filter to transmit light of the first wavelength band. The reflective layer and the second electrode define a micro-cavity in which the light of the first wavelength band resonates. The light emitting layer includes a first organic light emitting material layer which emits the light of the first wavelength band, a second organic light emitting material layer which emits the light of the second wavelength band, and a third organic light emitting material layer which emits the light of the third wavelength band.

Claims (81)

1 . A display apparatus comprising:

a first pixel which emits light of a first wavelength band;

a second pixel which emits light of a second wavelength band different from the first wavelength band; and

a third pixel which emits light of a third wavelength band different from the first wavelength band and the second wavelength band,

wherein each of the first pixel, the second pixel and the third pixel comprises:

a reflective layer; and

a first electrode disposed on the reflective layer thereof,

wherein the first electrode of the first pixel, the first electrode of the second pixel and the first electrode of the third pixel have different structures from each other to match a surface structure of the reflective layer corresponding thereto,

wherein the first pixel further comprises:

a light emitting layer disposed on the first electrode of the first pixel;

a second electrode disposed on the light emitting layer of the first pixel; and

a first color filter disposed on the second electrode of the first pixel,

wherein the first color filter transmits the light of the first wavelength band,

wherein the reflective layer and the second electrode define a first micro-cavity in which the light of the first wavelength band resonates,

wherein the light emitting layer of the first pixel comprises a first portion and a second portion, each of the first portion and the second portion comprising a first organic light emitting material layer which emits the light of the first wavelength band, a second organic light emitting material layer which emits the light of the second wavelength band, and a third organic light emitting material layer which emits the light of the third wavelength band, and

wherein an order of stacking of the first to third organic light emitting material layer in the first portion is different from an order of stacking of the first to third organic light emitting material layer in the second portion such that in the first portion, the third organic light emitting material layer is adjacent to the first organic light emitting material layer and is spaced apart from the second organic light emitting material layer, and in the second portion, the third organic light emitting material layer is adjacent to the second organic light emitting material layer and is spaced apart from the first organic light emitting material layer.

2 . The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first organic light emitting material layer of the first portion and the first organic light emitting material layer of the second portion are disposed on anodes of the first wavelength band resonating within the first micro-cavity.

3 . The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first micro-cavity is defined to generate a third or higher order resonance with respect to the first wavelength band.

4 . The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the reflective layer of the first pixel has a flat reflective surface.

5 . The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first organic light emitting material layer of the first pixel comprises a first light emitting dopant, the second organic light emitting material layer of the first pixel comprises a second light emitting dopant, and the third organic light emitting material layer of the first pixel comprises a third light emitting dopant,

wherein the second organic light emitting material layer of the first pixel and the third organic light emitting material layer of the first pixel are disposed adjacent to or mixed with each other to enable energy transfer from the second light emitting dopant to the third light emitting dopant.

6 . The display apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the second organic light emitting material layer of the first pixel is spaced apart from the first organic light emitting material layer of the first pixel and disposed in direct contact with the third organic light emitting material layer of the first pixel.

7 . The display apparatus of claim 5 , wherein

each of the second light emitting dopant and the third light emitting dopant comprises a phosphorescent dopant material, and

the first light emitting dopant comprises a fluorescent dopant material.

8 . The display apparatus of claim 5 , wherein

the light emitting layer of the first pixel further comprises a mixture layer of the second organic light emitting material layer of the first pixel and the third organic light emitting material layer of the first pixel,

the mixture layer of the first pixel is disposed between the second organic light emitting material layer of the first pixel and the third organic light emitting material layer of the first pixel.

9 . The display apparatus of claim 5 , wherein a concentration of a second light emitting dopant in the second organic light emitting material layer of the first pixel is higher than a concentration of a third light emitting dopant in the third organic light emitting material layer of the first pixel.

10 . The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first organic light emitting material layer of the first pixel comprises a first light emitting dopant, the second organic light emitting material layer of the first pixel comprises a second light emitting dopant, and the third organic light emitting material layer comprises a third light emitting dopant,

wherein the first organic light emitting material layer of the first pixel and the third organic light emitting material layer of the first pixel are disposed adjacent to or mixed with each other to enable energy transfer from the first light emitting dopant to the third light emitting dopant.

11 . The display apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the first organic light emitting material layer of the first pixel is spaced apart from the second organic light emitting material layer of the first pixel and disposed in direct contact with the third organic light emitting material layer of the first pixel.

12 . The display apparatus of claim 10 , wherein

each of the first light emitting dopant and the third light emitting dopant comprises a phosphorescent dopant material, and

the second light emitting dopant comprises a fluorescent dopant material.

13 . The display apparatus of claim 10 , wherein

the light emitting layer of the first pixel further comprises a mixture layer of the first organic light emitting material layer of the first pixel and the third organic light emitting material layer of the first pixel, and

the mixture layer is disposed between the first organic light emitting material layer of the first pixel and the third organic light emitting material layer of the first pixel.

14 . The display apparatus of claim 10 , wherein a concentration of a first light emitting dopant in the first organic light emitting material layer of the first pixel is higher than a concentration of a third light emitting dopant in the third organic light emitting material layer of the first pixel.

15 . The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the second pixel further comprises:

a light emitting layer disposed on the first electrode of the second pixel; and

a second electrode disposed on the light emitting layer of the second pixel,

wherein the reflective layer of the second pixel and the second electrode of the second pixel define a second micro-cavity in which light of the second wavelength band resonates,

wherein the light emitting layer of the second pixel comprises a first organic light emitting material layer which emits light of the first wavelength band, a second organic light emitting material layer which emits light of the second wavelength band, and a third organic light emitting material layer which emits light of the third wavelength band.

16 . The display apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the second organic light emitting material layer of the second pixel is disposed on an antinode of the second wavelength band resonating within the second micro-cavity.

17 . The display apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the second micro-cavity of the second pixel is defined to generate a third or higher order resonance with respect to the second wavelength band.

18 . The display apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the reflective layer of the second pixel comprises a plurality of nanostructures periodically arranged therein.

19 . The display apparatus of claim 18 , wherein an arrangement period of the plurality of nanostructures is in a range of about 50 nm to about 400 nm.

20 . The display apparatus of claim 18 , wherein each of the plurality of nanostructures is defined by a pillar or a hole having a circular or polygonal shape and in 4-fold symmetry.

21 . The display apparatus of claim 20 , wherein

each of the plurality of nanostructures has a plurality of sides, and

an interior angle between two adjacent sides among plurality of sides is greater than about 180 degrees.

22 . The display apparatus of claim 20 , wherein a height or depth of each of the plurality of nanostructures is in a range of about 0 nm to about 150 nm.

23 . The display apparatus of claim 15 , wherein

the second pixel further comprises a second color filter disposed on the second electrode of the second pixel, and

the second color filter transmits the light of the second wavelength band.

24 . The display apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the reflective layer of the second pixel has a flat reflective surface,

wherein the reflective layer of the first pixel and the reflective layer of the second pixel have different thicknesses from each other.

25 . The display apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the third pixel further comprises:

a light emitting layer disposed on the first electrode of the third pixel;

a second electrode disposed on the light emitting layer of the third pixel; and

a third color filter disposed on the second electrode of the third pixel, wherein the third color filter transmits the light of the third wavelength band,

wherein the reflective layer of the third pixel and the second electrode of the third pixel define a third micro-cavity in which light of the third wavelength band resonates,

wherein the light emitting layer of the third pixel comprises a first organic light emitting material layer which emits light of the first wavelength band, a second organic light emitting material layer which emits light of the second wavelength band, and a third organic light emitting material layer which emits light of the third wavelength band.

26 . The display apparatus of claim 25 , wherein the third organic light emitting material layer of the third pixel is disposed on an antinode of the third wavelength band resonating within the third micro-cavity.

27 . The display apparatus of claim 25 , wherein the light emitting layer of the first pixel, the light emitting layer of the second pixel, and the light emitting layer of the third pixel have a same structure as each other.

28 . The display apparatus of claim 25 , wherein the reflective layer of the third pixel comprises a plurality of nanostructures periodically arranged therein.

29 . The display apparatus of claim 25 , wherein the reflective layer of the third pixel has a flat reflective surface.

30 . An electronic apparatus comprising a processor, a memory, an input device, a sound output device, and a display apparatus,

wherein the display apparatus comprises: a first pixel which emits light of a first wavelength band; a second pixel which emits light of a second wavelength band different from the first wavelength band; and a third pixel which emits light of a third wavelength band different from the first wavelength band and the second wavelength band,

wherein each of the first pixel, the second pixel and the third pixel comprises:

a reflective layer; and

a first electrode disposed on the reflective layer thereof,

wherein the first electrode of the first pixel, the first electrode of the second pixel and the first electrode of the third pixel have different structures from each other to match a surface structure of the reflective layer corresponding thereto,

wherein the first pixel further comprises:

a light emitting layer disposed on the first electrode;

a second electrode disposed on the light emitting layer; and

a first color filter disposed on the second electrode, where the first color filter transmits the light of the first wavelength band,

wherein the reflective layer and the second electrode define a micro-cavity in which the light of the first wavelength band resonates,

wherein the light emitting layer comprises a first portion and a second portion, each of the first portion and the second portion comprising a first organic light emitting material layer which emits the light of the first wavelength band, a second organic light emitting material layer which emits the light of the second wavelength band, and a third organic light emitting material layer which emits the light of the third wavelength band, and

wherein an order of stacking of the first to third organic light emitting material layer in the first portion is different from an order of stacking of the first to third organic light emitting material layer in the second portion such that in the first portion, the third organic light emitting material layer is adjacent to the first organic light emitting material layer and is spaced apart from the second organic light emitting material layer, and in the second portion, the third organic light emitting material layer is adjacent to the second organic light emitting material layer and is spaced apart from the first organic light emitting material layer.